Still. little has been done. Now. in 1973. it appears that one of the few programs that Congress has enacted -to .specifically aid farmworkers is in jeopardy. In response to the obvious needs of farmworkers. and in recognition of the lack of effectiveness of migrant health programs--despite the lack of adequate funding in the pastI am introducing a bill to extend the Migrant Health Act. and to significantly increase our financial commitment to the program. This bill would provide authorizations of $60 million for fiscal year 1974. $105 million for 1975. $120 million for 1976. and $135 million for 1977. In view of the fact that HEW officials have stated that to provide minimum standards of health care for the entire farmworker population eligible under the act would cost $600 million. it is clear that my dollar figures are a bare minimum.
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